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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the cardinal think will lead man away from Jesus?
(a) Worrying about the future.
(b) Having physical comfort.
(c) Not having enough bread.
(d) Increased spiritual thinking.

2. Why does the inquisitor say people won't need Jesus?
(a) They will be able to feed themselves.
(b) They won't need miracles.
(c) They won't want outside help.
(d) They will have become wise.

3. What does the inquisitor say will happen to the new Tower of Babel?
(a) It will crumble.
(b) The church will destroy it.
(c) It won't be finished.
(d) Jesus will finish it.

4. Why does Ivan say the inquisitor suffers?
(a) He has no faith in god.
(b) He thinks Jesus' teachings are incorrect.
(c) The church is deceitful.
(d) He believes in god despite his behavior.

5. What does Ivan hope to learn upon meeting Alyosha again?
(a) About his family.
(b) If he really liked his poem.
(c) About his experiences.
(d) How his thinking has changed.

6. Why does the cardinal say the clergy keeps silent about the true nature of their power?
(a) To protect the strong.
(b) To keep control.
(c) To deceive the weak.
(d) Out of love for humanity.

7. What motivates the inquisitor besides a desire for power?
(a) He wants to destroy the weak.
(b) He never beleived in Jesus.
(c) he believes he is doing the work of Jesus.
(d) He believes he is doing right.

8. Who does the grand inquisitor say the church follows?
(a) The pope.
(b) Caesar.
(c) The teachings of Christ.
(d) The inquisitor himself.

9. Why does the grand inquisitor say men have fought and killed?
(a) To preserve the church.
(b) For common worship.
(c) For freedom to worship.
(d) For honor and power.

10. How does the inquisitor equate the clergy and Jesus himself?
(a) They both made sacrifices.
(b) They both love the weak.
(c) They are both powerfull.
(d) They both love the strong.

11. What does the inquisitor predict the church will do when it achieves supreme authority?
(a) Give freedom to all.
(b) Eliminate all misery.
(c) Finally understand Jesus temptation.
(d) Make greater questions than those that tempted Jesus.

12. How does the church create a unified body of worship?
(a) Using promises made by Jesus.
(b) Forcing its will on leaders and citizens.
(c) Setting examples to be followed.
(d) Advertising.

13. Why does the cardinal think Jesus wouldn't feed the world?
(a) He does not think them worthy.
(b) He thinks he is selfish.
(c) He did not want to buy their obedience.
(d) He thinks the must work for their food.

14. How does the grand inquisitor think Jesus created conscience?
(a) By not proving his identity.
(b) In his interactions with students.
(c) Teaching man through example.
(d) Living selflessly.

15. What is the result of Jesus refusal to take power in the world?
(a) The world has no freedom.
(b) Jesus will be eventually forgotten.
(c) The world is divided according to faith.
(d) The church needs to take power.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the grand inquisitor, what is the church's work founded on?

2. What does the grand inquisitor think people need in addition to life?

3. What is the significance of the Tower of Babel?

4. What does the grand inquisitor say is beyond the strength of man?

5. Why is there still doubt as to the truth of Jesus' divinity?

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